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Alex O. Otieno is an Associate Professor and currently serves as the Interim Provost at Arcadia University, where he has been a faculty member since 2001. He is affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and is deeply engaged in global health, peace studies, and human rights scholarship. His work spans multiple geographies, including Kenya and South Africa, with a focus on marginalized communities.
- Interim Provost, Arcadia University
- Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
- Doctoral Candidate, University of South Africa
- MPH, Temple University
His research interests center on health and human rights, migration, social transformation, peacebuilding, and the role of education in fostering justice. He explores themes such as refugee health, disaster capitalism, discursive resistance, and the contributions of Black public intellectuals to higher education. His work is rooted in transdisciplinary peace praxis and critical social theory.
Dr. Otieno's publications reflect a strong engagement with global health policy during crises, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ethical dimensions of displacement and care. His work bridges academic scholarship and practitioner application, often appearing in journals like Peace Review and Journal of Human Rights Practice. He emphasizes transformative encounters, restorative practices, and hope as resistance.
While no formal scientific awards are listed, his contributions to global health discourse and peace studies are significant. He has contributed to edited volumes on social problems during the pandemic and has published on reggae as a medium for human rights advocacy and religious networks as health rights promoters.
Dr. Otieno mentors students through global health programs and has been involved in initiatives promoting teaching Africa through film and environmental justice. He has no listed PhD advisees in the text, but his leadership in education suggests strong advisory roles. He is also associated with research on transformative education and critical engagement in public health crises.
He is actively involved in institutional leadership and global health scholarship, working at the intersection of policy, ethics, and social change. His research is supported by institutional affiliations and interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly in global health and peace studies.
